The chaos that has impacted hundreds of IndiGo’s flights is now set to burn a deeper hole into passengers’ pockets. Flight fares have soared multifold, leaving passengers stranded due to cancellations and struggling with last-minute bookings with other airlines.

The sudden rush and surge in demand have created a ripple effect across flight booking platforms, doubling and even tripling prices for a mode of transport that remains a luxury for most people in the country.

Are international flights now cheaper than domestic ones?

In several cases, flights to foreign cities currently cost less than many busy domestic routes, as international operations remain unaffected amid the crisis.

Between Delhi and Mumbai, one of the busiest routes in the world, return flights now cost nearly Rs 60,000

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